Michael Phelps Won’t be Charged for Smoking Weed

Champion Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps can breathe easy now because he won’t be charged for those infamous photos of him smoking pot through a bong at a party near the vicinity of University of South Carolina’s campus in Columbia, SC. The photo made its way around the internet throughout the first part of February, and after a ridiculously stupid “investigation,” Richland Country Sheriff Leon Lott said Monday that he wouldn’t be charging Michael for smoking weed through a bong. Shortly after Monday’s announcement, Phelps put the following up on his Facebook page:

“I’m glad this matter is put to rest. But there are also some important lessons that I’ve learned. For me, it’s all about recognizing that I used bad judgment and it’s a mistake I won’t make again. For young people especially — be careful about the decisions you make. One bad decision can really hurt you and the people you care about. I really appreciate the support my family and fans have shown me and now I will move forward and dive back into the pool, having put this whole thing behind me.”

Well that’s good to hear. Shouldn’t low-country South Carolina have more important things to worry about anyway? A dude getting high should be the least of their worries! The law is always trying to make an example out of somebody…